Indulge Desserts

Sometimes in life you have to move past the entrée and head straight to dessert. That’s the delicious idea behind Indulge Desserts, located at 1921 Kaliste Saloom Road in Parc Lafayette. Indulge owner Barbara Judice grew up in a small town where visiting with neighbors and enjoying something sweet over coffee was a weekly ritual. She wanted to bring that feeling of camaraderie and relaxation with family and friends to a Lafayette restaurant. "Indulge has been a dream of mine for 20 years,” Judice said. “I wanted a place where family and friends could get away from the stresses of everyday life and visit with one another over a great dessert and cup of coffee.” Indulge serves only one thing — dessert! “We are a small-batch bakery, meaning that our cakes are only made one or two at a time. Our pastries are also made fresh daily and we put a lot of love and detail into each dessert we bake,” Judice explained. Whether you visit Indulge for a morning treat with coffee, a midday indulgence with friends, tea in the afternoon or the perfect ending to a night out after dinner, each bite will harken you back to days of your youth and those homemade desserts. Some of the most popular items at this “French-eccentric” restaurant include the Cake Shake, a milkshake with a cupcake blended inside or the Tres Leches Cake, a two-layer sponge soaked in three milks and topped with fresh whipped cream. “We have four standard flavors in the Cake Shake, and usually rotate seasonal flavors throughout the year,” Judice said. “Our most popular flavor is the Red Velvet Cake Shake, which tastes like heaven topped with whipped cream. "The best thing about the Tres Leches Cake is how light it is,” she continued. “It is delicious and decadent without being too rich or heavy to have more than one bite.” Judice’s favorite dish on the menu is the Buttermilk Fruit Pie, a thick custard baked into a hand-made pie shell, then topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit. “My own mother made a very similar pie when I was growing up,” Judice explained, “and every time I have a bite it makes me reminiscent of times past. Plus, it’s just delicious! The combination of creamy custard filling and tart berries pairs perfectly together.” In addition to the in-house delicacies, Judice and company also provide dessert catering or special order pastries and gifts of all kinds, such as truffles, fine chocolates, and gift baskets. Indulge also offers gourmet micro-roasted coffees by Lafayette’s own Reve Coffee Roasters. Their signature espresso is a unique blend to the restaurant. For the tea lover, there’s also a large selection of teas from traditional black to herbal, all served iced or hot. Payment Type: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Cash